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Craig MATTHEWS

@craigmatthews

Senior distribution manager at Plug Power who launched a dispatch center and implemented Descartes TMS for hydrogen distribution.

United States
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At Plug Power, I direct hydrogen distribution across the United States and North America, aligning demand planning, scheduling, and capacity with customer needs.

I started a new dispatch center by interviewing, hiring, and training its team, then directed day-to-day operations. I also led the implementation and rollout of Descartes TMS.

At Linde / Messer, I directed distribution teams and fleets carrying hazardous materials, managed transportation P&L for two plants, and led a hydrogen gas grounding system project that was analyzed to pay for itself after two and a half years.

At GENERAL NUTRITION CENTER, I increased warehouse picking productivity from 6,000–7,000 units to 16,000–17,000 units per hour in less than two years. Earlier, I improved fleet fuel mileage from about 5.5 to 8 miles per gallon as Transportation Manager.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Senior Regional Distribution Manager

Oct 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Directed hydrogen supply chain operations across the US and North America, managing demand planning, scheduling, and capacity utilization. Led startup of a new dispatch center, implemented TMS software, and managed vendor relationships and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Distribution Manager

Linde / Messer

Sep 2014 - Oct 2021 (7 years 1 month)

Directed site team managing over $10M annual spend, supervising up to 50 union drivers and third-party drivers, and overseeing fleet of trucks and bulk tankers for hazardous materials. Managed P&L for two plants, negotiated union contracts, and implemented maintenance management systems.

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HBC

Aim National Lease/Giant Eagle Warehouse

Jan 1999 - Jan 2006 (7 years)

Worked in warehouse operations for a national lease and grocery distribution company.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Robert Morris University logoRU

Robert Morris University

Bachelor's Degree, Logistics Management

Bachelor's degree in Logistics Management from Robert Morris University.

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